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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.07, 35,444.93 and 14,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.07, 35,444.93 and 14,357.79 is: 19,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.07 : 35,444.93 = 14,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.07/35,444.93 = 14,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.07x = 35,444.93 × 14,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.07x = 508,910,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,910,789.72/25,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.17

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